Many people know how important exercise is as an integral part of
their weight loss and health plan but still have a difficult time
fitting it into their busy lives.
One possible reason could be that, yes, exercise can be challenging
when you first begin your program or you just give yourself the excuse
“I just don’t have the time.”
What I have figured out for myself and for hundreds of my clients
that no matter which exercise program they choose, it must be something
they enjoy. Especially when it comes to the setting and location.
For me, I have converted the 2nd bedroom of my house into my “home gym”.
NO, home gym does not mean I have the most expensive, high tech
equipment. To be honest, the only items that make up my home gym are: an
exercise ball, 2 adjustable weights, an exercise mat, and an old
Spinning bike that I bought used from a local YMCA. That’s it! Nothing
expensive or high tech about it.
Many times in the past I have joined gyms and told myself I was going
to go. But like many other gym members, I never go! Now, I do really
enjoy exercising so why wouldn’t I actually use my gym membership?
I figured out that I really love my exercise room. It’s my private
time to myself and I don’t have to worry about who else needs the
equipment or who’s lurking around the gym. I get an hour to myself and
it’s a great way to start my day.
I asked myself if this could possibly be what’s stopping many people from exercising. “Is this most people’s problem? Do they not like where they work out so they just don’t want to go?” So it’s really not the actual workout but the environment that they’re in.
Now maybe for you the situation is just the opposite. You don’t like
working out in your home and you would much rather get out and be
motivated by other healthy people. Whatever the case may be, choose
something you enjoy! You will never make a lifestyle change to include
exercise on a consistent basis if you don’t enjoy it. Who wants to do
something that feels like torture? Not me. I love my morning exercise
time and if it felt like torture, I just wouldn’t do it.
My question to you is: What do you have to do to make your workout
time enjoyable? Or (heaven forbid) something you actually look forward
to? Join an adult sports league? Start your own exercise group? Join a
new gym? Set up a home gym? Find a workout partner? The choices are
endless.
Try many different options and figure out which activity you would enjoy best and I assure you, exercise never has to be a drag.
Get started on a new healthy nutrition and exercise plan right now with the meal plans and exercise programs in The Diet Solution Program.
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